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nounced satisfactory. There is nothing in the conditions of the soil or climate 
to hinder the healthy growth of the Vines, but the absence of sun heat has 
prevented the development or ripening of the fruit. It has yet to be proved 
whether in a succession of ordinary good seasons a better result will be 
arrived at. I am myself hopeful that it may be ; and that it may yet be 
found that the outdoor cultivation of the Vine may be prosecuted in favour¬ 
able situations in this country (at least on walls and gables of houses) with 
not much greater risk of failure than in the case of ordinary garden fruits. 
BEDDING HYACINTHS AND TULIPS. 
Hyacinths and Tulips are now grown so extensively, and their 
successful cultivation is so well understood for bedding out, that it is a 
difficult task to particularise instances where superior culture and choice 
of varieties demand special notice. I was, however, agreeably surprised 
to see in the gardens of Pentland House, Lee, a number of circular beds 
filled with that good-sized red variety of Hyacinth, Robert Steiger ; the 
blue Baron Von Thuy], also a single variety ; and the Pottebakker white 
and vermilion-scarlet Tulips. The varieties were massed in separate 
beds, and the spikes of the Hyacinths were wonderfully strong, and the 
individual flowers large and striking in colour, as were also the Tulips. 
White Pottebakker is an excellent white for bedding, and a better choice 
of scarlet could not have been made than in selecting Vermilion Brilliant. 
I have seen and proved a vast number of other named varieties of 
Hyacinths and Tulips for bedding, but find the subjects of this note to be 
the best for the purpose. Mr. Reece, the gardener there, is an enthusiastic 
cultivator of the Hyacinth and Tulip both in pots and bedding out, and 
is certainly to be congratulated on the very effective display he has made 
and the general excellency of their culture.— Suburbanist. 
EOYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
. April 23rd. 
The second spring Show of the season was well attended by exhibitors, 
but the greater portion of the display was furnished by nurserymen and 
non-competing amateurs. In the corridor the exhibits were much better 
arranged than at the previous Show, a broad table on each side being 
devoted to the plants in place of the central one, upon which they could not 
be seen to good advantage. The conservatory also contained several fine 
groups. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —A pretty bank was formed by the four 
collections entered in the class for twelve plants in 12-inch pots, all being 
of moderate size, healthy, and in several cases well flowered. Mr. H. James, 
Lower Norwood, was first with some beautiful Azaleas, Ixoras, Epacris, 
Ericas, a good Anthurium Schertzerianum, and neat Francisea confertifolia. 
Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Lady Louisa G-oldsmid, St. John’s Lodge, 
Regent’s Park, followed with a most creditable collection, his specimen of 
Hibbertia Reedi being in beautiful condition, Adenandra fragrans and 
Azalea Stella being similarly good. Mr. R. Butler, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, 
Esq., St. Dunstan’s Lodge, Regent’s Park, was third with rather irregular 
plants. 
Azaleas. —Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had the best six plants in the nursery¬ 
men’s class, pyramidal specimens of Due de Nassau and Mons. Thibaut 
being loaded with large flowers. Mr. H. James was second, his best plant 
being punctata maculata, of conical form, profusely flowered. Mr. Wheeler 
staged the leading amateurs’ six, rather loose, but well-flowered plants, 
followed by Mr. H. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., Hope Cottage, 
Highgate, and Mr. R. Butler, both showing plants of poor quality. 
Roses .—One side of the corridor was devoted to Roses in the classes or 
otherwise, and these constituted one of the most beautiful and imposing 
features of the Exhibition. Both large and small plants were in admirable 
health and flowering abundantly. The best amateurs’ six plants were staged 
by Mr. Perry, gardener to W. Cf. Rowlett, Esq., The Woodlands, Cheshunt, 
small but vigorous, with well-developed foliage and flowers. Mr. Wiggins, 
gardener to W. Clay, Esq , Kingston, took the second place with smaller but 
clean examples. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, secured the leading place 
with nine plants, superbly grown specimens, 3 to 4 feet high and as much in 
diameter. Especially fine were Magna Charta, La France, and Madame de 
St. Joseph. Mr. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, was second with much smaller 
plants, but some had very large blooms. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, contributed a magnificent group 
of Roses, both in pots and cut flowers ; of the latter six boxes were staged. A 
few Clematises were also arranged with them and improved the effect. A 
silver-gilt medal was awarded. A large silver medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for an extensive and attractive group of Roses in 
pots, mostly specimens of moderate size and bearing large blooms. A large 
silver medal was also awarded to Messrs. Lar.e & Son for a good collection of 
about two dozen Roses in pots. 
Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, had the only collection of 
twelve Azalea mollis in the nurserymen’s class, and were awarded the first 
prize for fairly well-flowered plants of buff, salmon, and reddish-coloured 
varieties. Messrs. H. Lane also won first honours with twelve Rhododendrons, 
large tree-like specimens, bearing enormous trusses of flowers. The variety 
Baroness Rothschild was especially notable for the brilliant crimson-scarlet 
colour of the neat flowers. 
Auriculas .—Three collections of twelve plants were entered, Mr. J. 
Douglas taking first honours with strong plants of Pizarro (Campbell). 
George Lightbody (Headley), Smiling Beauty (Heap), Frank Simonite 
(Simonite), Mabel (Douglas), Conservative (Douglas), Jumbo (Douglas), 
C. J. Perry (Turner), Prince of Greens (Traill), Lord Clyde (Campbell), 
Marmion (Douglas), and Lancashire Hero (Lancashire). Mr. E. Pohlman, 
Parkinson House, Hereford, was second, and Mr. C. Turner third. 
Mr. C. Turner secured first honours with nine Pelargoniums, well-grown 
plants with large flowers ; Mr. J. Hill, The Gardens, Hillingdon Place, being 
second with small plants. Mr. James had the best nine Anemones of his 
usual good quality, followed by Mr. Hill and Mr. Todman, Upper Tooting. 
Two fair collections of twelve Amaryllises were entered by Mr. J. Hill 
and Mr. R. Butler, who were fir#t and second respectively, the flowers in 
both being small but brightly coloured. 
A small silver medal was awarded to Messrs. Barr A Son, Covent Garden, 
for a large collection of Daffodils and hardy flowers tastefully arranged. A 
large bronze medal to Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn, for a group of 
Cinerarias. A similar award was made to Mr. Wiggins for a group of 
Cinerarias. A large bronze medal was adjudged to Messrs. Cutbush and 
Son, Highgate, for an interesting collection of greenhouse plants. A large 
silver medal was awarded to Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, for a 
handsome group of choice Orchids and other plants. 
A large silver medal was awarded for a large and fine group of 
Rhododendrons in pots, shown by Messrs. H. Lane A Son, The Nurseries, 
Berkhampstead. A large silver medal was awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, for a group of standard Roses in pots, which made an excellent 
display. A large silver medal was awarded to Mr. Wm. Rumsey, Joyning’s 
Nurseries, Waltham Cross, for a splendid collection of about fifty dwarf 
Roses in pots, together with five large boxes of cut blooms : this group was 
exceedingly handsome and attractive. Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, exhibited 
an excellent collection of Show and Alpine Auriculas, for which a small 
silver medal was awarded. Messrs. James Carter & Co., seedsmen, 
High Holborn, showed a collection of their well-known Empress Poppy 
Anemone and Cockade Ranunculus, also a basket of Cloth of Gold 
Primrose. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Thinning out Young Vegetables. —Parsnips, Carrots, Onions, Beetroot, 
Lettuce, and every vegetable which is sown in rows or beds grow fast at this 
season, and where the seed has been put in thickly the young plants soon 
become crowded. So much is this the case in many instances that by the 
time the plants are 2 or 3 inches high they have become a close mass, 
and they are drawn up and grow weakly in consequence of this. All 
young vegetables crowded in the seed beds show the injurious result of it 
for a long time afterwards, and many of them never fairly recover. If 
crops, no matter what they may be, are to be grown to the highest state 
of perfection crowding must never occur, and our readers would do well 
to bear th;s in mind at the present time. Some of the young plants 
should be drawn out as soon as possible, and by the time any crop is 
3 inches high the plants should be 3 inches apart from each other. This 
is the preliminary thinning, and as growth advances it must be carried out 
farther; 6 inches apart is not too much for Carrots, and Parsnips should 
have double that space. Turnips are apt to become crowded before we 
know that they have begun to grow much, as they run up so fast, and they 
should be thinned out to 8 or 10 inches apart. Some growers do not thin 
their Onions, but they sow thinly, and where they come up in crowds some 
of them should be drawn out. In fact, wherever it is seen that the young 
plants are growing too closely and becoming matted thin them out as 
soon as possible. 
'transplanting. — Lettuces, Cabbages, early Brussels Sprouts, &c., 
which have been raised from seed sown this spring should now be trans¬ 
planted to their proper quarters. It is a great advantage to do this 
during showery weather, hut when this does not occur it is better to 
attend to the transplanting rather than allow the plants to be spoiled in 
the nursery beds. When each can be lilted with a small ball of soil 
attached to the roots and planted with this entire they will not experience 
any check, and they will grow away freely. Should dry weather continue 
long after planting they should be watered until growth has fairly com¬ 
menced, and the roots are penetrating the soil. 
Mustard and Cress .—A constant supply may be kept up by sowing a 
patch of seed every fortnight. This may be placed in any corner, and the 
seed should merely be strewn on the surface of the soil, beaten down with 
the back of a spade, and watered if too dry. 
Beetroot.— The main crop of this should he sown now. Dell’s variety 
will always give satisfaction. The row’s should be 15 inches apart and 
2 inches deep. The soil must be free and open, and only moderately rich. 
As a rule growers are apt to sow too much Beet, and we have decreased 
our stock from time to time until we find that a few rows will supply the 
pantry for a very long time. Last year we had most of our Beet in the 
flower garden, as the leaves of Dell’s are most effective, and may be used 
in a pleasing way in many combinations. 
Kohl Rabi .—At one time this was supposed to become a substitute 
for Cabbage, Turnips, and many other vegetables, but in reality it 
possesses very little merit, and those who would like to grow it should not 
do so too extensively or they may be disappointed. It may be sown in 
a bed and transplanted when 4 or 5 inches high. 
Spinach. — Sow the round-seed sort fortnightly in cool rich soil; seed 
put in now will produce a supply by June, and as it is not long in running 
to flower, from then onwards sow small quantities often until the end of 
July. 
Celery Trenches .—These may now be made and manured ready for 
the first crops. If made 15 or 18 inches wide they will hold two rows, 
and this is a very convenient way of growing it. The trenches should be 
from 9 inches to 1 foot in depth, and the manure which is put into them 
